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We remember Jack Frederick Bligh
We remember Jack Frederick Bligh
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1906
education
Eton College
Eton
United Kingdom
Source:8524862
September 1906 - December 1910
1911
location
Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9287526
3rd April 1911
1912
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8524863
1912 - 1913
1913
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8524863
1913 - 1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5503101
3rd June 1916
1917
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
D Battery
Source:7248038
1st July 1917
education
Royal Military Academy
Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:8524862
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8524863
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7248038
Source:8524862
1st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7248038
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Jack Frederick |
| Initials | JF |
| Last Name | Bligh |
| Source | 5503101 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | D Battery | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Louisa Stewart-Savile | mother | ||
| Ludovic Edward Bligh | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross Registers at UK National Archives | Glen107 | |
| Eton College Register | Beverly42842 | |
| The Old Public School-Boys' Who's Who - Eton | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Minehead Roll of Honour | Andrew13060 |
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